China’s Progress in Implementing Carbon-Peaking Pilot Policies

Quan Bai () and Zhenghao Liu
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Quan Bai: Energy Efficiency Center, Energy Research Institute, Academy of Macroeconomic Research, Bld. B, Guohong Building, Muxidi Beili Jia 11, Xicheng District, Beijing 100032, P. R. China
Zhenghao Liu: Energy Efficiency Center, Energy Research Institute, Academy of Macroeconomic Research, Bld. B, Guohong Building, Muxidi Beili Jia 11, Xicheng District, Beijing 100032, P. R. China

Chinese Journal of Urban and Environmental Studies (CJUES), 2025, vol. 13, issue 01, 1-12

Abstract: Carbon-peaking pilots are instrumental in achieving China’s goal of peaking carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions before 2030, and they can serve as a model for different regions that are trying to explore effective ways to reach carbon peak and carbon neutrality (the “dual carbon†goals). This paper reviews the history of China’s low-carbon pilots, studies and analyzes the status of the first batch of pilot cities and industrial parks, launched in 2023, and identifies four challenges facing the execution: (i) limited local resources in some regions for promoting zero- or low-carbon energy; (ii) difficulties faced by some regions in accessing external resources for promoting zero- or low-carbon energy; (iii) the need for breakthroughs in pilot system and mechanism reforms; (iv) the need for better data and stronger capability. Finally, this paper puts forward several suggestions for how pilot administrators can improve performance: (i) keeping abreast with the national reform and the latest policy trends; (ii) enhancing energy conservation and improving energy efficiency; (iii) creating new business models for developing and utilizing renewable energy; (iv) optimizing integration with market instruments such as green finance; (v) building basic capabilities using digital and intelligent tools.

Keywords: Carbon-peaking pilots; low-carbon development; cities and industrial parks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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